View Full Version : General Finally, solid lugs that fit correctly!
Michael
10-14-2011, 09:35 PM
If there was one thing that hurt the looks of my car, it was the lugs beat to death by shops and their damn impacts..most are just too lazy to use a torque wrench and I now refuse to let anyone near it with an impact to tighten them.
I was detailing my frame a few weeks ago and could'nt get one lug off(don't get me started on how mad I was about that). Finally after wrenching the cover off yet another lug I decided to find a set that works.
I found plenty of lugs, but nothing would work on the front wheel. Every lug I tried stuck out too much on the fronts...until now, I found a set at a Honda dealer, and the same socket size to boot. They are just a little shorter than factory lugs, which is fine as long as they don't bottom out on the stud. Here are some pics of some of my old lugs with the new Honda lug I found:
http://dmctalk.org/attachment.php?attachmentid=6014&d=1318641835
http://dmctalk.org/attachment.php?attachmentid=6015&d=1318641862
Here they are mounted on the front wheel...they are actually a little shorter than factory but suprisingly don't bottom out on the stud and still look nice:
http://dmctalk.org/attachment.php?attachmentid=6013&d=1318641815
And here is the part number, I have no idea what kind of Honda they came off of, and I doubt that a year/model would help anyway because of the different trim levels/wheels offered on the same model car during the same year. So here is the part number if you want a set. The good news, they are polished and solid, the bad news, I paid almost 100.00 for the set. PS: In case the picture doesnt work in the future, Honda part number 90304-SA5-013
http://dmctalk.org/attachment.php?attachmentid=6016&d=1318641886
dvonk
10-14-2011, 09:48 PM
nice find, thanks for sharing!
they look great! :thumbup:
DMCNY
10-14-2011, 11:48 PM
I agree, those do look great.
Thanks for sharing your findings!
WelmoedJ
10-15-2011, 04:35 AM
Not to spoil your day, but...
They look very much the same as the ones Hervey offers (and cheaper).
I have those Herveys on my car, look nice, fit well and... well you fill it in.
Welmoed.
Michael
10-15-2011, 08:25 AM
Not to spoil your day, but...
They look very much the same as the ones Hervey offers (and cheaper).
I have those Herveys on my car, look nice, fit well and... well you fill it in.
Welmoed.
On the old site when I brought this up, everyone said Harvey's stuck out on the front wheels;
The ones he sells that acutally fit are no better than stock, the chrome will flake and the cap will come off. The ones that are solid chrome, with no chrome or cap to come off are too long.
Honda lugs for the win!
http://specialtauto.com/delorean-parts/images/delorean-lug-nuts.jpg
JIMJAM
10-15-2011, 02:14 PM
Ive had 2 stainless caps come off "pita" and since got rid of all of em.
Bitsyncmaster
11-15-2011, 07:16 PM
Anyone know the stud size? Diameter and thread pitch?
Cory W
11-15-2011, 08:08 PM
Anyone know the stud size? Diameter and thread pitch?
M12x1.5
Fun trivia: Same size and thread as the top of a fuel pump ;)
Bitsyncmaster
11-15-2011, 08:16 PM
M12x1.5
Fun trivia: Same size and thread as the top of a fuel pump ;)
Thanks. I just happened to see a junk table at the hardware store and they had some sets of lug nuts there for $20 a set. I may pick up a set but I'm sure they are to long.
Chris 16409
11-15-2011, 08:20 PM
What about the new lugs nuts that Houston just came out with? Are they remade like the original ones?
https://store.delorean.com/p-10231-lug-nut-set-of-16.aspx
Rich W
11-16-2011, 12:23 PM
The solid Honda lugs look like a nice option, so I did a little more research.
Checked a few of the Online Honda Parts stores and there are a few places
that offer the Honda lugs 90304-SA5-013 for as little as $5 each, which will
work out to be $80 a set (a few places with free shipping as well).
Maybe Hervey will do a bulk purchase to get the price down more.
Later,
Rich W.
Michael
11-16-2011, 12:45 PM
Please note, I have since discovered the front lugs bottom out ever so slightly after they have been torqued down. They don't even touch all the way around the stud end...that's how close the tolerance is. I asked a tech at the dealer and he said it was a non issue, but I thought I would mention it.
Wells Auto
11-20-2011, 09:53 AM
I could be wrong on this, but I thought I'd mention just in case.
Since I have a few Honda's around as well as my DeLorean, I remember trying the Honda lugs to see if the would work. Sure enough, the tread pitch is the same (12 x 1.5), depth is about right, and they use a 19mm socket. The issue is the seat; Honda OEM rims use a ball socket, and the DMC rims and lugs appear to use a cone seat. While they would certainly hold the wheel on, I was always cautioned about using lugs that didn't match the taper (on any type of car), so I bought the solid stainless ones from DMC EU when they were available.
Here's a pic I found that illustrates it:
And here's the lug nuts John has, note the seat:
http://www.specialtauto.com/delorean-parts/images/delorean-lug-nuts.jpg
Could anyone else verify that the taper/lug seat is the same or different? I figure safety first :)
Michael
11-20-2011, 12:14 PM
I went through the Honda parts bin to find the right set. FYI, Honda makes more than just one set. If you read the thread, you will see the pics I uploaded showing the lugs in detail.
Wells Auto
11-20-2011, 12:44 PM
I went through the Honda parts bin to find the right set. FYI, Honda makes more than just one set. If you read the thread, you will see the pics I uploaded showing the lugs in detail.
Np, that's why I attached a pic of the lug nut mentioned in the thread (with part number showing in the pic), which shows a ball seat.
Again, I was just looking for an opinion the seat since I recall it being mentioned on the old dmctalk.com site as well, thanks for verifying.:thumbup:
I do agree the honda lugs look great, if I didn't have the EU ones I would have wanted to use similar looking ones!
Thanks,
Michael
11-20-2011, 01:08 PM
Np, that's why I attached a pic of the lug nut mentioned in the thread (with part number showing in the pic), which shows a ball seat.
Again, I was just looking for an opinion the seat since I recall it being mentioned on the old dmctalk.com site as well, thanks for verifying.:thumbup:
I do agree the honda lugs look great, if I didn't have the EU ones I would have wanted to use similar looking ones!
Thanks,
I went back and looked and the seat is shorter on the honda lugs, but the angle looks the same. I am and have been running them and I have not noticed any ill effects yet, or any signs that they are becoming loose.
In the end it's up to the car owner if he/she wants to use these. I just thought I would share since nobody can come up with a short lug that doesnt come apart..especially with lazy mechanics putting an impact on every lug they come across.
Michael
11-27-2012, 05:19 PM
UPDATE.
After 1 year of driving (or about 2,500 miles) I'm happy to report no problems with these lugs.
Michael
11-10-2013, 08:50 AM
UPDATE.
After 1 year of driving (or about 2,500 miles) I'm happy to report no problems with these lugs.
Make that 2 years, and approx 5k miles...no problems, no issues of them backing out, etc.
jackb
04-27-2014, 03:32 AM
I got these lugnuts from Costco, part number 113124.
Only 62 cents each.
They are solid and the correct taper, but a bit taller than stock.
Mine were a beat up and the cap of one broke off when removing a wheel last week, so I replaced the whole set.
They stick out a little on the front wheels, but look fine on the back. My OCD will be aggravated by the front wheels, but these are just better bc they are solid, so I won't have to deal with a broken one ever again. I hate when that happens.
http://i30.photobucket.com/albums/c348/kaaooga3/dmc/rearlugnuts_zps1b133ea7.jpg
http://i30.photobucket.com/albums/c348/kaaooga3/dmc/frontlugnuts_zps2da452c6.jpg
Mark D
04-27-2014, 11:57 PM
I don't really understand the desire for solid lug nuts... DMCH offers exact reproductions of the originals that look and fit like they are supposed to without sticking out too far like that. And they're cheap. I really don't mean to knock anybody but I just don't get it. Solid lug nuts with chrome can have the chrome plating flake off if you use an impact instead of hand tools. I'm not sure how that's any different than a cap breaking off.
How often are you guys removing your wheels that you are worried about the caps breaking off the original style lug nuts anyway? If torqued correctly it shouldn't be a problem. I replaced my lug nuts a few years ago with the repro capped variety and have had the wheels on and off several times since then with no problems. To each his own, but this just seems like this solid vs. capped issue wouldn't even exist if Hervey hadn't created that side by side photo trying to knock his competition and convince people to buy his 'better' parts.
jackb
04-28-2014, 12:09 AM
I don't really understand the desire for solid lug nuts... DMCH offers exact reproductions of the originals that look and fit like they are supposed to without sticking out too far like that. And they're cheap. I really don't mean to knock anybody but I just don't get it. Solid lug nuts with chrome can have the chrome plating flake off if you use an impact instead of hand tools. I'm not sure how that's any different than a cap breaking off.
How often are you guys removing your wheels that you are worried about the caps breaking off the original style lug nuts anyway? If torqued correctly it shouldn't be a problem. I replaced my lug nuts a few years ago with the repro capped variety and have had the wheels on and off several times since then with no problems. To each his own, but this just seems like this solid vs. capped issue wouldn't even exist if Hervey hadn't created that side by side photo trying to knock his competition and convince people to buy his 'better' parts.
I've had capped lug nuts shear off on my Jeep before, and the Delorean. What a pain in the ass. I prefer solid on all my vehicles.
I don't use impact tools, but I do take them off fairly often.
As for the price, a set of 16 from DMCH cost $63. The ones I got from Costco cost $8 total.
Hokie
06-09-2015, 08:21 PM
What exactly is "taper?" And what is the taper of the stock DeLorean lug nuts and how do I know or measure the taper of a potential replacement lug nut? All of my OEM nuts were destroyed by an idiot exotic car "expert" with an impact wrench at 140+ foot pounds of torque so I had to buy all new ones from a tire shop in order to drive home. Long story. But I'm not sure if the taper is correct on the replacements. How do I know?
DMCMW Dave
06-09-2015, 08:58 PM
What exactly is "taper?" And what is the taper of the stock DeLorean lug nuts and how do I know or measure the taper of a potential replacement lug nut? All of my OEM nuts were destroyed by an idiot exotic car "expert" with an impact wrench at 140+ foot pounds of torque so I had to buy all new ones from a tire shop in order to drive home. Long story. But I'm not sure if the taper is correct on the replacements. How do I know?
At the threaded end of the nut the surface is at an angle, not flat like a normal nut. This is the taper angle and it must match the same angle cut into the wheels. I really don't know the DMC spec, never needed to as I just have them on the shelf. Visually I'd guess 60 degrees.
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Hokie
06-09-2015, 10:38 PM
At the threaded end of the nut the surface is at an angle, not flat like a normal nut. This is the taper angle and it must match the same angle cut into the wheels. I really don't know the DMC spec, never needed to as I just have them on the shelf. Visually I'd guess 60 degrees.
34907
The lug nuts I have APPEAR to be the same taper (no way to measure) but the tapered portion appears to be a bit shorter. Will that be a problem?
http://images.tapatalk-cdn.com/15/06/09/9f10a2bcfe75331738c60e999f061275.jpg
Dangermouse
06-09-2015, 10:44 PM
The lug nuts I have APPEAR to be the same taper (no way to measure) but the tapered portion of the lug nut is not as long, 1/4 of an inch compared to 3/8 inch for OEM. Will this present a problem?
Put the two nuts together so that the taper faces are touching but the nuts are pointing in opposite directions, so they will be offset. Hard to explain in words.
If the taper angle is the same, the axis of one nut will be parallel to the other.
Bitsyncmaster
06-10-2015, 05:16 AM
60 degree taper is the norm. Honda will use a rounded seat. Racing wheels may use 45 degree.
DMCMW Dave
06-10-2015, 08:39 PM
The lug nuts I have APPEAR to be the same taper (no way to measure) but the tapered portion appears to be a bit shorter. Will that be a problem?
Shouldn't be a problem other than SWMBO getting upset with having your greasy lugnuts on the dining room tablecloth.
Farrar
06-10-2015, 10:18 PM
M12x1.5 with an acorn seat seems to be pretty common. DeLorean, Chrysler, and Honda all use it... Why not remove one of your lug nuts, take into your local auto parts store, and see what they have which will match?
FWIW, I used McGard, but like another user posted earlier, they do stick out a tad in the front.
Hokie
06-11-2015, 09:26 AM
Shouldn't be a problem other than SWMBO getting upset with having your greasy lugnuts on the dining room tablecloth.
Don't I know it!
jmettee
08-05-2015, 01:15 PM
I got these lugs from Gorilla. It's their "Tuner" aluminum series. I got these because they are colored & closely match my custom dark powder coated wheels, but more importantly they are shorter than the solid Gorillasthat I had & they don't extend far past the front wheels. They are also smaller diameter & use a spline drive adapter that won't scratch up the wheels. The spline drive does a little for anti theft too.
yuiou
08-06-2015, 03:31 PM
I found a set of lug nuts that are almost identical to the stock ones.
These are 29.5mm vs the original 29.2mm.
Dorman 611-087. Seem to be good quality, and available at any part store. About $2 each at rockauto.
From my experience these are by far the best fit for our cars other than stock.
Hope this helps.
Mark D
08-06-2015, 04:08 PM
I found a set of lug nuts that are almost identical to the stock ones.
These are 29.5mm vs the original 29.2mm.
Dorman 611-087. Seem to be good quality, and available at any part store. About $2 each at rockauto.
From my experience these are by far the best fit for our cars other than stock.
Hope this helps.
According to the info I've found online these are constructed similar to the stock lug nuts. IE they are capped and not solid. Might as well just buy the DMCH reproductions that are exact if going with capped lug nuts and not solid.
http://dmctalk.org/attachment.php?attachmentid=35868&d=1438891660
yuiou
08-06-2015, 04:15 PM
According to the info I've found online these are constructed similar to the stock lug nuts. IE they are capped and not solid. Might as well just buy the DMCH reproductions that are exact if going with capped lug nuts and not solid.
http://dmctalk.org/attachment.php?attachmentid=35868&d=1438891660
You are right, they are capped.
I got these because they work out to about half the price of DMC ones.
dmruschell
08-06-2015, 07:26 PM
I got these lugs from Gorilla. It's their "Tuner" aluminum series. I got these because they are colored & closely match my custom dark powder coated wheels, but more importantly they are shorter than the solid Gorillasthat I had & they don't extend far past the front wheels. They are also smaller diameter & use a spline drive adapter that won't scratch up the wheels. The spline drive does a little for anti theft too.
Justin, do you have a part number for the ones that you bought? Those look quite nice.
EDIT: Are they the 42133AL small diameter silver lug nuts? http://www.gorilla-auto.com/aluminum-lug-nuts-page-02
jmettee
08-07-2015, 08:23 AM
Justin, do you have a part number for the ones that you bought? Those look quite nice.
EDIT: Are they the 42133AL small diameter silver lug nuts? http://www.gorilla-auto.com/aluminum-lug-nuts-page-02
Yep, I got the Titanium color, but those are the exact ones that I got. Best price was on Amazon that I found for a 20 pack....you get 4 extras to throw into storage to replace ones that you scratch the anodize off of as time goes by.
dmruschell
08-11-2015, 06:02 PM
I found a few lug nuts from Dorman that might work.
1. 19mm hex, chrome, conical seat, 30.7mm (1.2mm longer than the capped ones previously listed). They're also 1.2mm longer than the Honda lug nuts that some people use, but others have had problems with bottoming out. I would hope that extra 1.2mm of clearance would mean that these don't bottom out. Does anyone have any experience with these? http://www.dormanproducts.com/p-10229-611-221.aspx?origin=keyword Available as a 10 pack on eBay for $40-$60
2. Spline, chrome, conical seat, 1.39 inches long. http://www.dormanproducts.com/p-28818-711-355.aspx?origin=keyword Available for $32.99 at AutoZone http://www.autozone.com/suspension-steering-tire-and-wheel/wheel-nut-lock/dorman-wheel-nut-lock/679506_0_0/
dmruschell
02-18-2016, 12:48 PM
I found a seller on eBay that's selling the Dorman 611-221 at a very reasonable price (around $10 for 10 lug nuts with free shipping) and decided to get a pack to see how they look and fit. Long story short, I just bought 3 more packs to fill out both of our cars.
They have a rounded end instead of the original pointed end in the caps (most of my caps are badly dented, so I didn't even know they were supposed to be pointed until I happened to find some that weren't dented on my car). They also stick out maybe 1 or 2 mm farther than OEM capped nuts. However, they do not stick out nearly as far as the Gorilla lug nuts I've seen. I also didn't notice any problems with them bottoming out, as some have experienced with the Honda lug nuts. They also have the correct taper, which the Honda lug nuts don't have.
Here are some pictures. 39825398263982739828398293983039831
burch
02-18-2016, 03:38 PM
That's a pretty damn good deal, considering many on eBay sell them for crazy high prices.
durech
02-18-2016, 06:56 PM
I found a seller on eBay that's selling the Dorman 611-221 at a very reasonable price (around $10 for 10 lug nuts with free shipping) and decided to get a pack to see how they look and fit. Long story short, I just bought 3 more packs to fill out both of our cars.
They have a rounded end instead of the original pointed end in the caps (most of my caps are badly dented, so I didn't even know they were supposed to be pointed until I happened to find some that weren't dented on my car). They also stick out maybe 1 or 2 mm farther than OEM capped nuts. However, they do not stick out nearly as far as the Gorilla lug nuts I've seen. I also didn't notice any problems with them bottoming out, as some have experienced with the Honda lug nuts. They also have the correct taper, which the Honda lug nuts don't have.
Here are some pictures. 39825398263982739828398293983039831
What is the link to ebay seller??
dmruschell
02-18-2016, 07:37 PM
What is the link to ebay seller??
The seller that I bought my test set from doesn't have any more available. However, I just purchased my remaining 3 sets from this seller: http://www.ebay.com/itm/381452941499?_trksid=p2060353.m1438.l2649&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT
I haven't received the additional 3 sets, so I can't speak for my experience with this seller yet, but will report back when the lug nuts arrive.
dmruschell
02-24-2016, 03:27 PM
I received the lug nuts from the seller I mentioned in my previous comment. Instead of 30 lug nuts, I received 3, so I don't recommend purchasing from that seller. It also looks like prices for them have gone up on eBay, unfortunately. If I come across a good, affordable source of them, I'll post it.
Michael
02-24-2016, 04:15 PM
FWIW I have been running my Honda lugs since the inception on this thread.
dmruschell
02-27-2016, 10:49 PM
I found the Dorman 611-221 lug nuts on Rock Auto. Their prices were better than any of the eBay sellers (which I didn't want to have to deal with again), but not as good as the original 10 that I bought. Rock Auto sell them in packs of 10 and 5.
Redsquall
02-05-2017, 10:16 PM
Michael, I saw your post and found a set of these on eBay for 30 bucks. And got them. How are you is holding up now?
If there was one thing that hurt the looks of my car, it was the lugs beat to death by shops and their damn impacts..most are just too lazy to use a torque wrench and I now refuse to let anyone near it with an impact to tighten them.
I was detailing my frame a few weeks ago and could'nt get one lug off(don't get me started on how mad I was about that). Finally after wrenching the cover off yet another lug I decided to find a set that works.
I found plenty of lugs, but nothing would work on the front wheel. Every lug I tried stuck out too much on the fronts...until now, I found a set at a Honda dealer, and the same socket size to boot. They are just a little shorter than factory lugs, which is fine as long as they don't bottom out on the stud. Here are some pics of some of my old lugs with the new Honda lug I found:
http://dmctalk.org/attachment.php?attachmentid=6014&d=1318641835
http://dmctalk.org/attachment.php?attachmentid=6015&d=1318641862
Here they are mounted on the front wheel...they are actually a little shorter than factory but suprisingly don't bottom out on the stud and still look nice:
http://dmctalk.org/attachment.php?attachmentid=6013&d=1318641815
And here is the part number, I have no idea what kind of Honda they came off of, and I doubt that a year/model would help anyway because of the different trim levels/wheels offered on the same model car during the same year. So here is the part number if you want a set. The good news, they are polished and solid, the bad news, I paid almost 100.00 for the set. PS: In case the picture doesnt work in the future, Honda part number 90304-SA5-013
http://dmctalk.org/attachment.php?attachmentid=6016&d=1318641886
Michael
02-05-2017, 10:36 PM
Over 5 years now which loosely translates to about 12k miles. No complaints and no issues.
Redsquall
02-08-2017, 09:30 PM
Over 5 years now which loosely translates to about 12k miles. No complaints and no issues.
Found em on eBay for $30!
Michael
02-08-2017, 10:09 PM
Mine still look new. FWIW, Bill Robertson found a set at Advance or AutoZone that work and do not stick out in the front either but he refused to confirm if they were covered or solid. I'm sure if someone were resourceful they could find them elsewhere too but 30 bucks for 16 Honda OE lugs is pretty damn cheap. The thing with OE lugs is they will hold up long term. Unlike most aftermarket junk, the plating will not flake off from to many visits to the car wash. This picture was taken 5 minutes ago and they still look like they were installed yesterday.
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I found the Dorman 611-221 lug nuts on Rock Auto. Their prices were better than any of the eBay sellers (which I didn't want to have to deal with again), but not as good as the original 10 that I bought. Rock Auto sell them in packs of 10 and 5.
I was doing a little research today and found another option.
DORMAN 611-310
They are 3mm longer than the honda lugs, but 3mm shorter than 611-221.
Most importantly they have a 60 deg flat seat, as apposed to the honda lug nut curved seat.
I am aware the honda lug nuts "work" for Michael, but they are not the correct seat.
Chris 16409
05-18-2017, 10:39 PM
Michael, did you see my picture in the newer lug nut thread? When I installed the Honda lugs, the top started to bulge. What do you think the issue is?
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Michael
05-19-2017, 12:08 AM
Michael, did you see my picture in the newer lug nut thread? When I installed the Honda lugs, the top started to bulge. What do you think the issue is?
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Either your lugs are wrong, your studs are too long (got your spacers on the rear?) Or mine are just too right.
Michael
05-19-2017, 12:14 AM
I have no dog in this fight and I couldn't care less if anyone uses them or not. I'm pretty tired of defending them and if me driving over 10k over a 5 year period doesn't convince you then no loss on my part. I think they looked pretty good on my car so I shared the info. You can tear into it and me for all I care. Whatever gets you through. DON'T RUN HONDA LUGS! YOU WILL SURELY DIE!
There, I'm done.
Chris 16409
05-19-2017, 02:50 AM
I'm sorry Michael, I wasn't mad at you or anything. I was just looking for your opinion. It didn't occur to to me that my wheel studs could be non-stock. I'm not blaming you at all for me deciding to buy them. I was able to get a set for $30. I actually have a Honda that uses these lugs, so if they don't end up working on the DeLorean, I'll have a spare set for my CR-Z. Sorry for the misunderstanding. I appreciate all your hard work to better our cars.
Michael
05-19-2017, 07:59 AM
I'm sorry Michael, I wasn't mad at you or anything. I was just looking for your opinion. It didn't occur to to me that my wheel studs could be non-stock. I'm not blaming you at all for me deciding to buy them. I was able to get a set for $30. I actually have a Honda that uses these lugs, so if they don't end up working on the DeLorean, I'll have a spare set for my CR-Z. Sorry for the misunderstanding. I appreciate all your hard work to better our cars.
Not you man, your question was legit. No worries and no offense taken:cheers:
Chris 16409
05-21-2017, 12:02 AM
Either your lugs are wrong, your studs are too long (got your spacers on the rear?) Or mine are just too right.
These are how far my front studs stick out:
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My rear studs don't stick out nearly that far.
Michael
05-21-2017, 01:00 AM
I will pull one lug off my front and measure it tomorrow. Pretty sure there are no spacers supposed to be on the front wheels but I could be wrong. If I remember right the spacers are only on the rears (on my car anyway)
dtavres
03-03-2018, 07:23 AM
I'm assuming these are the lug nuts on Rock Auto? - https://www.rockauto.com/en/parts/dorman,611221,lug+nut,7676
I like the idea of NOT having caps that come off. And the extra couple millimeters doesn't seem like a big deal.
QUESTION: Are the original (and DMC repro) lugs 19mm hex?
I found the Dorman 611-221 lug nuts on Rock Auto. Their prices were better than any of the eBay sellers (which I didn't want to have to deal with again), but not as good as the original 10 that I bought. Rock Auto sell them in packs of 10 and 5.
BladeBronson
03-08-2018, 03:24 AM
I just bought these Dorman 611221 lug nuts from RockAuto: https://www.rockauto.com/?mfr=DORMAN&partnum=611221
The previous owner had other aftermarket lug nuts on my car when I bought it. I suspect they're from Hervey because the PO did a lot of business with him. These are my former (very long) lug nuts compared to the Dorman lug nuts.
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For comparison to stock, see this photo from dmruschell: http://dmctalk.org/attachment.php?attachmentid=39831&d=1455817713
Michael, thanks for starting this thread with your findings on the Honda lug nuts. I know they're working for you, but for anyone who wants solid lug nuts (not capped) with the correct acorn seat, go with these.
Michael
03-08-2018, 07:02 AM
Michael, thanks for starting this thread with your findings on the Honda lug nuts. I know they're working for you, but for anyone who wants solid lug nuts (not capped) with the correct acorn seat, go with these.
This summer I may replace mine with these. I'm not opposed to making a change and just because something worked for me doesn't mean it was right. I'm glad there is a solid alternative to the OE lugs now. My Honda lugs served me well for the last 6 or 7 years but now there is something better on the market and I'm all about better.
DMC-Ron
03-11-2018, 04:46 AM
I just bought these Dorman 611221 lug nuts from RockAuto: https://www.rockauto.com/?mfr=DORMAN&partnum=611221
The previous owner had other aftermarket lug nuts on my car when I bought it. I suspect they're from Hervey because the PO did a lot of business with him. These are my former (very long) lug nuts compared to the Dorman lug nuts.
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For comparison to stock, see this photo from dmruschell: http://dmctalk.org/attachment.php?attachmentid=39831&d=1455817713
Michael, thanks for starting this thread with your findings on the Honda lug nuts. I know they're working for you, but for anyone who wants solid lug nuts (not capped) with the correct acorn seat, go with these.
I purchased some of these lug nuts. I was somewhat amused when they arrived in a sturdy cardboard box packed carefully with plastic air cushions and sporting a large warning label:
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Ron
DMC5180
03-11-2018, 11:01 AM
So, am I seeing this correctly, that box of lug nuts was $5.79 + Shipping
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DMC-Ron
03-12-2018, 04:01 AM
So, am I seeing this correctly, that box of lug nuts was $5.79 + Shipping
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No, it is $5.78 X 10. So $57.80 for the box of 10, then add shipping cost.
Ron
DMC-Ron
03-12-2018, 04:11 AM
Installed the new lugs today. I checked the thread length and they cinch all the way to the hub without the cap top crouding the stud. I also looked at the bevel fit and it seems to match perfectly. As others have noted, they are slightly longer lugs, but only slightly, less than 2 mm.
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Ron
DMC5180
03-12-2018, 08:33 AM
I figured it was too good to be true, but had to ask. [emoji12]
They look great though.
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DMC-Ron
04-09-2018, 06:13 AM
Just posting before (original lug nuts) and after (new RockAuto) on the front wheel.
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flyin2
04-15-2018, 12:06 PM
Just posting before (original lug nuts) and after (new RockAuto) on the front wheel.
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flyin2
04-15-2018, 12:07 PM
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I just ordered some!
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